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Keep Kids First working to stop LB 753 initiative
Kurt Johnson
After a legislative session which resulted in what many are calling an historic spending increase for Nebraska public schools, supporters of the Opportunity Scholarship Act being targeted for repeal say a November ballot initiative is an effort by a teacher’s union to stop a school choice movement...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A crew works to pour the concrete tee pad for one of the holes for the new Streeter Park disc golf course in Aurora. At right is former Aurora resident Harry Eckerson, who proposed the course to the city to add to the existing one at Refshauge Park.
Streeter Park disc golf course nearly complete
Ron Burtz
The town of Aurora may soon be able to add one more item to its long list of amenities – “Disc golf tournament site.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
County’s valuation up 6.9% to $3.2 billion
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Hampton taking steps to resolve water issuesThe Hampton Village Board took steps forward to try to solve its ongoing water problems last week, voting at its Aug. 14 meeting to move ahead with the drilling of a test well in the park on the village’s west side.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
From left, mother Jenny Goertzen eagerly takes a photo of her children, Chance (1st grade) and Kendall (3rd grade), in front of the Hampton school bell on the first day of school Aug. 16.
Hampton school year takes flight
Elizabeth Hunter
From left, mother Jenny Goertzen eagerly takes a photo of her children, Chance (1st grade) and Kendall (3rd grade), in front of the Hampton school bell on the first day of school Aug. 16.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A drone photo provided by the City of Aurora captured the scene from above Friday's groundbreaking.
Turning soil on a new era for Aurora
Ron Burtz
Crowds gathered, dignitaries spoke and golden shovels turned earth on Friday morning signaling both the beginning of a new manufacturing business for Hamilton County and the culmination of more than a decade of work by public and private entities at the Mission Critical business development site...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Elizabeth Hunter
Hunter joins News-Register staff
Kurt Johnson
Elizabeth Hunter has joined the Aurora News-Resgister staff as a news reporter.Hunter has lived in Aurora for most of her life being part of the Husky alumi from the Class of 2019.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Noah Tripp, left, and Jared Snyder stand near drilling equipment as partners in their new Quality Underground LLC business.
‘Fiber cowboys’ excited with launch of new business venture
Kurt Johnson
Two young entrepreneurs who launched an excavating business last year in Aurora are reporting early success, touting themselves as “fiber cowboys” ready to work hard and go anywhere opportunity leads them.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
From left, Soca Jukebox band members Jason Riley and Clay Johnston perform classic hits that connected with an audience of all ages.
Bands on the Bricks ends season on nostalgic note
Elizabeth Hunter
The final night of Bands on the Bricks’ six-week run was met with high hopes and praise Friday evening in downtown Aurora.Audience members of every age made their way near the courthouse with lawnchairs in hand.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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4R supt. projects tax decrease
Kurt Johnson
While the Aurora school district’s budgeting process is several weeks from being finalized, Supt. Jody Phillips projected to his board and district patrons Monday that tax asking will go down for the coming fiscal year.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Educators gathering signatures to put LB 753 up for vote
Kurt Johnson
A group of retired and current local educators say they support the concept of choice when it comes to sending your children to public or private schools, but they oppose a new state law focused on that topic and want to give voters a choice in the matter by putting the issue up to a vote in...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
